A Twist on Traditional Tavern Fare

by Kevin Smith Author

There are more restaurants than one would think that do not cook fresh scratch meals, in Sandy Springs and across the Atlanta area. This is not to say that the foods from these restaurants are not delightfully mouthwatering. There is just a certain aspect about food made completely from scratch with fresh ingredients that gives a sense of comfort and security.

A Unique Eating Experience

Taverns serve the community with an all-around comfortable eating experience. The comfort gained from the tavern fare along with the atmosphere filled with live music and flat-screen TVs make the consumers feel right at home.

The foods served at certain taverns are different than your average restaurant. Traditional dishes are taken and given a special twist, all with homegrown ingredients. From the appetizers to the wine, the choices are some that are rarely offered at other establishments. Some examples of the rare appetizers served would include nut and spice mixtures, a variety of toasts, marinated olives, and kettle potato chips topped with bacon, cheese, scallion, and tomato, to name a few. These appetizers are light and tasty.

Simple dishes, such as fish tacos, are made into a flavor-bursting experience. Smoked chili cream, red cabbage, and jicama slaw, along with black bean corn salsa, are added to their blackened tilapia fish tacos.

Even a meal such as shrimp and grits is altered with sautéed spinach, Roma tomato, toast tomato beurre blanc, and shallot served with white cheddar grit cake.

The urgent need to have fresh food in season for tavern fare cause the menus to be given out according to season. The current menu is the winter version, due to it currently being the month of February.

The open kitchen area gives the diners an even closer connection to their food, as if it’s inviting them to be a part of the creation process.

Drink Well While You Eat Well

Not only is the food one of a kind, but the drink choices are as well. Wine from all over the world and a wide variety of beers, ice cold, are proudly served. Fresh ingredients are used in the drinks, just like the foods, having only the freshest juices and other components to enhance the taste and feel of the drink. Treat yourself to a cold refreshment and a scratch meal in Sandy Springs, GA, today! Bring your friends along for a great time.